A woman told deputies that a domestic argument turned physical when a man allegedly knocked her to the ground, leaving her with an injured hand. She said the confrontation was part of an ongoing pattern of trouble between them.
Lawrence County deputies responded to a domestic violence complaint after the woman reported being assaulted by a man she knew.
According to the sheriff’s report, the woman said the man had been drinking and became angry during an argument. She alleged that he knocked her to the ground, injuring her hand.
A deputy observed a cut on the palm of her left hand and photographed the injury.
Woman Says Trouble Has Been Going On for Some Time
The woman told deputies that the man had been causing problems for her for approximately a year.
She said she wanted to pursue charges and was interested in obtaining a protection order to keep him away from her.
The deputy spoke with the woman about the process of obtaining a protection order and advised her about her options.
The report also describes efforts to contact the man involved in the complaint.
No arrest was documented in the available report.
What a Protection Order Can Do
Ohio courts can issue protection orders in qualifying domestic violence cases. Depending on the circumstances, an order may prohibit contact, require someone to stay away from a residence or workplace, or impose other restrictions intended to protect the person requesting it.
A protection order is not automatic simply because someone reports an assault. A court must determine whether the legal requirements have been met.
Anyone experiencing domestic violence can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 for confidential assistance and safety planning.
The sheriff’s report documents the woman’s allegations and the injury observed by the deputy, but it does not establish whether criminal charges or a protection order followed.
